Ascent Trip Report

Please note that to hike legally in the Navajo Nation, one must purchase hiking passes ($5 per person per day) see http://navajonationparks.org/permits.htm

Getting to this hike is straightforward- take Indian Route 16 (which is paved all the way) to the first dirt road that parallels phone or power lines intersecting the road. Make a left there and follow the road. The road, as of 5/20/2012, is drivable to the summit for a good 4WD vehicle and driver. There are really only two very bad stretches- from about 7700-7760 and 8800-9000 feet, and they are only bad because they are steep with some loose terrain. That said, park where your vehicle and/or skills allow, or where you get the level of effort you want.

The road actually offers better views than the summit, which is rather flat and covered with trees.

I feel compelled to mention, as mentioned in Dennis Poulin's trip report, the campgrounds at Navajo National Monument are THE place to camp in the area- beautiful sites, running water, heated restrooms, and FREE!

Summary Total Data

Elevation Gain:

2986 ft / 908 m

Extra Gain:

200 ft / 60 m

Distance:

9.2 mi / 14.8 km

Route:

Road

Trailhead:

Road @ 7760' 7760 ft / 2365 m

Quality:

3 (on a subjective 1-10 scale)

Route Conditions:

Road Hike

Gear Used:

Ski Poles

Ascent Statistics

Time Up:

2 Hours 15 Minutes

Descent Statistics

Time Down:

1 Hours 45 Minutes

GPS Data for Ascent/Trip

GPS Waypoints - Hover or click to see name and lat/longPeaks: climbed and unclimbed by Eric KassanClick Here for a Full Screen MapNote: GPS Tracks may not be accurate, and may not show the best route. Do not follow this route blindly. Conditions change frequently. Use of a GPS unit in the outdoors, even with a pre-loaded track, is no substitute for experience and good judgment. Peakbagger.com accepts NO resposibility or liability from use of this data.